Carrying out water quality sampling and field analysis when and as required by the clients, for reservoirs, treatment plants, storage tanks and private bores.
Water Resources Assessment and Monitoring Technical Officer
Pacific Community (SPC)
02.2016 - 06.2022
Capacity building - Member country staff are trained to design, plan and carry out field surveys, and record, manage, analyze and present information
Communicate and advocate - Undertake awareness and advocacy activities contributing to the successful implementation of regional strategies in the member countries
Water Resources monitoring and assessment and reporting activities – Ensuring that water resources assessment and monitoring equipment, including geophysical equipment is available and in good working order where and when required
Survey data acquisition, analysis, and interpretation are completed within agreed time frames and to agreed standard
Technical reports are completed within agreed time frame and to agreed standard
In-situ data collection, both sampling and digital
Water quality sampling and analysis
Administrative management - Ensuring that equipment and services are procured in a timely manner and in accordance with SPC financial procedures
Ongoing relationships with suppliers and logistic companies are developed and maintained
Liaising to organize the general logistics for staffs and equipment’s for deployment.
Part-time Tutor/Marker/Lab Demonstrator
University of the South Pacific
08.2015 - 11.2015
Teaching - (GIS – GS100, Earth Science and Geography), marking lab reports and field books and demonstrating and supervising labs.
Outbound tell sale for Energy in Australia
Packleader Pacific
03.2014 - 05.2014
Working in a call center, making outbound tele sale for energy deals in Australia.
Contract Field Assistant
GeoPacific Resources NL
03.2010 - 07.2012
Photographing, sampling, geotechnical and geological logging of diamond drill core, trench excavation, mapping and sampling, soil sampling, sediment, sampling, water bore sampling, data entry into spreadsheets, traverse surveying, field surveying using handheld GPS, Ground Magnetic Surveying, and Basic Mapping in ArcMap, Site Safety inspection
Rehabilitation of sampling sites.
Administration Officer
Westbus Fiji Limited
07.2006 - 01.2008
Cost control, quality control, asset management, managing employees, information services, profit maximization, and liaising with a wide range of people including customers, customs authorities, suppliers, and the company director.
Purchasing Officer
Seafront Restaurant (part of Jack’s group of companies)
01.2005 - 07.2006
Quality control, Inventory of the stocks, Frozen, dry and fresh, liaising with suppliers and ordering stocks for the restaurant
Liaising with chefs, managers and stakeholders in the franchise restaurant.
Education
Post Graduate Diploma in Climate Change, PC415- Climate Science, PC426- Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Climate and Disaster Resilience -
University of the South Pacific (USP)
Master of Science (Water Resources Management) -
Flinders University
01.2024
Bachelor of Science –Majoring in Earth Science and Geography -
University of the South Pacific (USP)
01.2015
Bachelor of Commerce – Management -
University of Fiji (UOF)
01.2009
Skills
Time has always been an important factor to me, I believe in being punctual with everything I do Doing things accordingly in a timely manner has assisted me in my studies and work a lot
Oral communication skills expressed in presentations and in talking to the public
Experienced Team player with both GeoPacific Resources and Pacific Community Have been valued team member for the organization I have worked as well as in universities and volunteer works
I love meeting and interacting people of different cultures and backgrounds, and I am very social with easy to get along attitude
Designing, planning and carrying out Electrical Resistivity Tomography surveys and Electromagnetic surveys(ABEM Terrameter LS) (EM34)
Res2DInv software to analyses resistivity results
Installation Data logger and analysis of data using software’s,Rainfall Analysis (Pacific Countries)
Sand Tank Demonstration (Pacific Island Countries)
Borehole Monitoring
Water quality testing (ECOLI) and Hydrochemistry
Borehole drill logging
Pumping/Recovery Test
Ground Penetrating Radar Training
Mapping and Photogrammetry using UAV
Experienced flying P4 Drones
Planned and organized capacity building programs for member country staff, including designing, planning, and carrying out field surveys; recording, managing, analysing, and presenting information Developed and implemented awareness and advocacy activities to support the successful implementation of regional water resources strategies Managed all aspects of water resources monitoring and assessment and reporting activities, ensuring that equipment was available and in good working order, survey data was acquired, analysed, and interpreted on time and to a high standard, and technical reports were completed on time and to a high standard Coordinated the procurement of equipment and services in a timely manner and in accordance with SPC financial procedures Developed and maintained relationships with suppliers and logistic companies Liaised to organize the general logistics for staff and equipment deployment Designed and delivered capacity building programs on water resources assessment and monitoring to member country staff Developed and delivered training materials that were effective and engaging Presented to audiences of up to 100 people Provided trainees with constructive feedback to help them improve
I have acquired multi-tasking skills through my work experience over the years
Well versed with doing different jobs in an organization, with a can-do attitude, I can perform different jobs when required
Ability to solve problems, tested with continuous problem-solving activities and working under pressure
personal information
Date of Birth: 07/10/84
references
Mr. Chad Major, Supervisor Field Services, AWQC, 250 Victoria Sq, Adelaide, SA, 0428 828035, Chad.major@awqc.com.au
Mr. Peter Sinclair, Water Resources Assessment and Monitoring Coordinator, Pacific Community, www.spc.int, Suva, 679 9922113, peters2@spc.int
Dr. Amir Jazayeri, Postdoctoral Researcher in Hydrogeology, National Centre for Groundwater Research and Training (NCGRT), Room 316, Earth Sciences Building, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042, +61 432716790, amir.jazayeri@flinders.edu.au
Timeline
Field Technician
AWQC; as a contractor for Randstad
12.2022
Water Resources Assessment and Monitoring Technical Officer
Pacific Community (SPC)
02.2016 - 06.2022
Part-time Tutor/Marker/Lab Demonstrator
University of the South Pacific
08.2015 - 11.2015
Outbound tell sale for Energy in Australia
Packleader Pacific
03.2014 - 05.2014
Contract Field Assistant
GeoPacific Resources NL
03.2010 - 07.2012
Administration Officer
Westbus Fiji Limited
07.2006 - 01.2008
Purchasing Officer
Seafront Restaurant (part of Jack’s group of companies)
01.2005 - 07.2006
Post Graduate Diploma in Climate Change, PC415- Climate Science, PC426- Ecosystem-Based Adaptation for Climate and Disaster Resilience -
University of the South Pacific (USP)
Master of Science (Water Resources Management) -
Flinders University
Bachelor of Science –Majoring in Earth Science and Geography -
Field Operations Specialist at RANDSTAD DIGITAL (previously known as Randstad Technologies)Field Operations Specialist at RANDSTAD DIGITAL (previously known as Randstad Technologies)